Tessa Gage begins her first season on the Seton Hill coaching staff in the 2026 season.
Before coming to Seton Hill, Gage spent one season as an assistant coach at Shenandoah University where she helped the Hornets earn a spot in the ODAC Tournament and have the best record in 10 seasons. While at Shenandoah, Gage was the recruiting coordinator in addition to playing a key role in in-game adjustments, pitching coaching, and the planning and execution of defensive and offensive practices. Prior to Shenandoah, Tessa spent one season as an assistant at Lake Erie College. At Lake Erie, Gage was instrumental in student-athlete recruitment, securing commitments from elite players, including those recognized on the Alliance Fastpitch national watch list.
Prior to her tenure at Lake Erie College, Gage coached at Turnin 2 Softball 18u Smiegel and Walled Lake Western High School, where she focused on infield and outfield coaching, hitting instruction, and pitching development.
Gage was a five year student athlete at Rochester Christian University where she was a two year captain.
Gage has earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration in Sports Management and a Master of Education in Sport Leadership.
